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The Work Oriented Training Path 101

The Work Oriented Training Path 101. Key Points from the Québec Education Program (QEP) Ingrid Hove Gust, c.o. Educational Consultant Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. WOTP at Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Urban Schools: Laval Liberty & Laurier Senior Suburban Schools:

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The Work Oriented Training Path 101

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  1. The Work Oriented Training Path101 Key Points from the Québec Education Program (QEP) Ingrid Hove Gust, c.o. Educational Consultant Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board

  2. WOTP at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Urban Schools: • Laval Liberty & Laurier Senior Suburban Schools: • Lake of Two Mountains & Rosemère Rural Schools: • Laurentian Regional, Sainte-Agathe & Joliette • Mountainview HS at Batshaw Youth & Family Services Facility at Prévost

  3. Successful WOTP Staffing Our WOTPs are coordinated by: • One, or more, Special Education Teachers, and, • A Special Education Technician who organizes the work placements for each student, and works closely with the Teacher(s). • These individuals form a strong team, using the strengths of each to their best advantage.

  4. Previously: Life Skills and Work Skills Education for Young People (16+) • Two year program designed for students 16 years of age and over who had not earned any Secondary II credits • Focus on English, French & Math • Year I: 200 hours out at work • Year II: 450 hours out at work

  5. Change to Work Oriented Training Path New Basic School Regulation made some significant changes to the work study program: • Now open to students aged 15 years & older • Two new programs within the WOTP • Pre-Work Training: 3 year program • Semi-Skilled Trades: 1 year program • Increased accommodations for special needs students

  6. Pre-Work Training • 3 year Pre-Work Training Program • for students at least 15 years of age by Sept. 30th • who have not attained the objectives of the elementary-level programs of study in the language of instruction and mathematics • Year I: completely in the classroom with new academic programs (900 hours) • Year II: 600 h of academics; 300 h of Work Skills • Year III: 300 h of academics; 600 h of Work Skills

  7. Curriculum forPre-Work Training • Even more Life Skills and Work Skills oriented than previously, for example in Mathematics students might learn how to: • Calculate the amount of sand or cement needed for a particular construction job; • Calculate the volume of furniture in a room and plan the layout; • Adjust quantities in recipes to serve larger or smaller groups of people. • In English and French, students use a wide variety of learning materials: magazines, young adult literature, or graphic novels. These programs also contain a strong multi-media component: use of storyboarding, video production, and PowerPoint. • In Geography, students map out their community and understand the location and purpose of local businesses and community organizations.

  8. Pre-Work Training “No element of the content is prescribed – a distinctive feature of pre-work training – but teachers have to draw on this content to support the development of students’ competencies. They will use individualized education plans, which contain information on students’ career aspirations, to decide which elements of content to apply; by choosing those that are essential, they will ensure that students who develop the ability to do so can go on to a higher level of training.” Secondary QEP Secondary Cycle Two, Work-Oriented Training Path, Chapter 5, pg. 7

  9. Pre-Work Training: Certification • Successful completion of the Work Skills component of the program leads to an official Prework Training Certificate granted by the Minister, as well as an annual summary of the student’s learning provided by the school board. • Pre-Work students should develop seven different work competencies which can be drawn from the identified competencies in the Directory of Semi-Skilled Trades.* *As announced by Nathalie Barrette and Alain Bertrand at the MELS training, Dec. 2008: Making Judgments: From Supporting Learning to Recognizing Competencies

  10. Bridge from Pre-Workto Semi-Skilled Trades The Basic School Regulation states that: • In the third year of pre-work training, a student may take the 375 hours of preparation for a semi-skilled trade out of the prescribed time for the work skills program, if the student: successfully completed the work skills program in the second year of training; and meets the special requirements established by the Minister for admission to the program leading to the semi-skilled trade.

  11. Training Leading to a Semi-Skilled Trade • for students at least 15 years of age by Sept. 30th • whose competency report at the end of Secondary Cycle One shows that they have attained the objectives of the elementary-level programs of study in the language of instruction and mathematics • i.e. they have gone beyond the first level of competency development in English and Math according to the scales of competency levels for Secondary Cycle One, but have not mastered these competencies.

  12. Training Leading to a Semi-Skilled Trade “The purpose of the training for a semiskilled trade is to prepare students for the demands of life in society and the world of work, . . . the content of the general education programs should be approached with a view to developing life skills and work skills in the short term. In addition, to support students interest and motivation, opportunities are provided for them to put their learning into practice so that they can realize its usefulness for their personal lives and career development.” Secondary QEP Secondary Cycle Two, Work-Oriented Training Path, Chapter 5, pg. 9

  13. Curriculum forTraining for a Semi-Skilled Trade • Retains the 16+ focus on English, French and Math without any additional coursework. • The Curriculum for these three core subjects is the regular Secondary Cycle One program. However, teachers may wish to make use of some of the resources and approaches from the Pre-Work Training Curriculum given that the focus is on “developing life skills and work skills in the short term.” • 375 hrs. in the work place practicing a designated semi-skilled trade: e.g. Wood Production Worker; Equipment Assembler; Janitor’s Helper; Deli & Cheese Counter Clerk; Pet Care Assistant; Service Station Attendant . . . . • There are clearly identified competencies for each semi-skilled trade which must be monitored and evaluated.

  14. Certification: Training Leading to a Semi-Skilled Trade • Certification depends upon successful development of ALL of the non-optional competencies identified for the specific Semi-Skilled Trade chosen by the student. Students are then awarded an official training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade, with mention of the trade, granted by the Minister, as well as a summary of the student’s learning provided by the school board. • Students can spend a second year learning another semiskilled trade if they wish.

  15. A Path With a Distinctive School Organization • “The entire school team should be urged to share an integrated view of the services to be provided to these students. Complementary educational services have an important role to play in this, both with students, to whom they have to provide a high quality of support in order to help them overcome their difficulties, and with teachers in order to help them better differentiate their instruction.” • “To provide sustained guidance and support and differentiated instruction, it is desirable that the same teacher be responsible for several subjects and that the student-teacher ratio be reduced.” • Teachers should be actively involved in supervision and evaluation of workplace stages. Consider developing a 5 or 10 day school cycle for WOTP to accommodate stages.

  16. In summary: • Pre-Work Training is a supportive program intended to help students who are still working at an elementary level develop solid life skills and allow for a gradual transition into the workplace. IEPs should already be in place for students considered for this WOTP program. • Training for a Semi-Skilled Trades is for students who are still working at the Secondary Cycle One level and who are genuinely interested in a work study program. • In both cases students and parents should be well informed: “parents should be seen as essential partners at every stage of their children’s schooling” (Chapter 5; p. 11)

  17. Key Websites for WOTP MELS Curriculum Website http://documents.educationquebec.qc.ca/programmes Username for Curriculum: cycle Password for Curriculum: mozart05 Username for LES: situations Password for LES: rapide88 Directory of Semi-Skilled Trades: http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/sections/metiers/ Tax Credits for Employers: http://www.inforoutefpt.org/creditimpot

  18. Resources Preparation for the Job Market: Central Alberta Career Prep Lesson Plans http://www.careerprep.ab.ca/pickupkits.htm English Language Arts: Consider the Daily 5/ Advanced 5 approach http://www.the2sisters.com/the_daily_5.htm Mathematics: Consider Concepts and Connections 9 and 10 Thomson/Nelson: www.nelson.com

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